Opportunity brief
AEROGLIDE | Hand-Launched Glider Competition:
About AEROGLIDE:
AEROGLIDE is an unpowered, hand-launched glider design and flight competition organized by Mechismu Racing Electric as part of Concetto, the annual techno-management fest of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
Participants will design and build a fixed-wing glider strictly using foam sheet and chart paper, defend their aerodynamic design before an expert technical panel, and launch their aircraft on the field to maximize flight time and distance.
Key Guidelines & Constraints:
- Dimensional Envelope: The entire aircraft must fit free-standing within a 700700 300 mm gauge box in flight configuration.
- Maximum Weight: 750 g (All-Up Mass).
- Allowed Materials: Foam sheet and chart paper only.
- Prohibited Devices: Propulsion systems, stored energy (motors, rubber bands, springs), dynamic wings, variable geometry, tethers, or detachable parts.
- Cost Cap: Maximum budget is ₹1,500 (supported by a verified Bill of Materials).
Evaluation & Scoring Criteria (Total: 50 Marks):
- Technical Defence (20 Marks)
- 6-min presentation + 3-min Q&A before a technical panel.
- Assessment of design rationale (planform, aspect ratio, aerofoil, dihedral trade-offs), structural analysis (CG placement, static margin, wing loading), build quality, and Q&A defense.
- Practical Flight Competition (20 Marks)
- 5 attempts total (split between declared TIME and DISTANCE attempts).
- Hand-launched standing throw from a 43 m launch box inside a 6024 m flight corridor.
- Score formula normalized against the best day performances.
- Cost Efficiency (10 Marks)
- Evaluated based on the submitted Bill of Materials (BOM).
Important Rules:
- Every team must submit a BOM during scrutineering.
- Unlisted materials will incur a penalty and re-valuation.
- Repaired or rebuilt gliders must pass re-scrutineering before the next attempt.
- The Chief Marshal's and Technical Panel's decisions are final.
Rewards & Recognition:
- Certificate of Participation for all shortlisted teams.
- Cash prizes and trophies for the Winners and Runners-Up.
Other Details
- Organized by: Mechismu Racing Electric, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
- Event: Concetto
- Venue: Amber Ground, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
- Team Size: 2–4 Members
- Registration: Open to all engineering & tech enthusiasts